no vacuum leaks and ive used someconcentrated fuel injector cleaner still
no improvement its not running rich or theres not any smoke comeing out of
tailpipe really anyother things that could be wrong?
"pepe256" <stefanarnold@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> no vacuum leaks and ive used someconcentrated fuel injector cleaner still
> no improvement its not running rich or theres not any smoke comeing out of
> tailpipe really anyother things that could be wrong?
>
Plenty, blocked or leaking exhaust or ignition timing are possible
preliminary suspects. It has been suggested (though I haven't noticed
myself) that with current high petrol prices and supply problems, there
might be some adulteration. On that subject, has anyone heard of using small
amounts of acetone to improve engine performance?
>no vacuum leaks and ive used someconcentrated fuel injector cleaner still
>no improvement its not running rich or theres not any smoke comeing out of
>tailpipe really anyother things that could be wrong?
>
Have you checked the thermostat in the air cleaner to make sure that
the hot air from the heat riser is shut off during normal operating
temperatures?
Could a stuck-open cooling system themostat cause the motor to run too
cold, fooling the computer into thinking it needs a richer mixture?
Have you changed the air filter lately?
Have you checked the brakes? Could be a stuck caliper or dragging
e-brake shoe. Maybe a rusty e-brake cable
> >
> Plenty, blocked or leaking exhaust or ignition timing are possible
> preliminary suspects. It has been suggested (though I haven't noticed
> myself) that with current high petrol prices and supply problems, there
> might be some adulteration. On that subject, has anyone heard of using
small
> amounts of acetone to improve engine performance?
>
>
I've heard of people doing this, apparently it boosts the octane, but it can
also break down the gasoline, as well as it's an excellent solvent and will
quickly rot out rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. I'm
sticking to plain old ordinary gasoline in my cars.
>
>> >
>> Plenty, blocked or leaking exhaust or ignition timing are possible
>> preliminary suspects. It has been suggested (though I haven't noticed
>> myself) that with current high petrol prices and supply problems, there
>> might be some adulteration. On that subject, has anyone heard of using
>small
>> amounts of acetone to improve engine performance?
>>
>>
>
>I've heard of people doing this, apparently it boosts the octane, but it can
>also break down the gasoline, as well as it's an excellent solvent and will
>quickly rot out rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. I'm
>sticking to plain old ordinary gasoline in my cars.
>
Risking burning a $4000 car to the ground against an octane point or
two is just bad math.
Speaking of cars and math, Redd Foxx said, "I ain't gonna crash my car
dodging no damn cat. The way I see it, a $28,000 Cadillac goes over a
28 cent cat once with nothing left over."
>
>> >
>> Plenty, blocked or leaking exhaust or ignition timing are possible
>> preliminary suspects. It has been suggested (though I haven't noticed
>> myself) that with current high petrol prices and supply problems, there
>> might be some adulteration. On that subject, has anyone heard of using
>small
>> amounts of acetone to improve engine performance?
>>
>>
>
>I've heard of people doing this, apparently it boosts the octane, but it can
>also break down the gasoline, as well as it's an excellent solvent and will
>quickly rot out rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. I'm
>sticking to plain old ordinary gasoline in my cars.
>
Risking burning a $4000 car to the ground against an octane point or
two is just bad math.
Speaking of cars and math, Redd Foxx said, "I ain't gonna crash my car
dodging no damn cat. The way I see it, a $28,000 Cadillac goes over a
28 cent cat once with nothing left over."
"Randy G." <frcn@DESPAMMOcncnet.com> wrote in message
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> "James Sweet" <jamessweet@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Plenty, blocked or leaking exhaust or ignition timing are possible
> >> preliminary suspects. It has been suggested (though I haven't noticed
> >> myself) that with current high petrol prices and supply problems, there
> >> might be some adulteration. On that subject, has anyone heard of using
> >small
> >> amounts of acetone to improve engine performance?
> >>
> >I've heard of people doing this, apparently it boosts the octane, but it
can
> >also break down the gasoline, as well as it's an excellent solvent and
will
> >quickly rot out rubber and plastic components in the fuel system. I'm
> >sticking to plain old ordinary gasoline in my cars.
> >
> Risking burning a $4000 car to the ground against an octane point or
> two is just bad math.
>
Of course. I haven't tried it but wondered if anyone had without any
problems so I don't take any risks. If one could bank on nothing more than
saving fuel then it would be worth it, but not without a lot of positive
comments I'm not about to. Thanks for replies.
"badboywithbadtoyz" <badboywithbadtoyz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> check catylatic converter to see if it clogged could be part of problem
>
I've had a couple of plugged cats - the most obvious symptom is that the
accelerator operates normally up to maybe half throttle, then nothing
happens when the accelerator is pushed more.
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